A family from Melaka is willing to come to the ‘Jom Masuk U’ 2024 East Zone II Programme at UMPSA Gambang

GAMBANG, 2 June 2024 - In their quest to obtain information and see for themselves the facilities of the learning laboratory, a family from Melaka has been willing to leave as early as 5 am to attend the ‘Jom Masuk U’ 2024 East Zone II Programme at the Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) Gambang Campus recently.

Ling Ying Pei, 47 years old, accompanied by her husband and children who are Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) graduates, had planned their visit to UMPSA specifically to engage directly with university officials regarding student admissions.

"My son is very interested in Electrical Engineering," Ling Ying Pei mentioned.

"Usually, we rely on portals and brochures for information about offered programmes. However, today, we aim to gather information firsthand from university officials," she said.

Upon receiving explanations, Ling Ying Pei expressed interest in UMPSA's dual degree programme.

"Additionally, when I inquired about UMPSA's laboratory facilities, my family and I were promptly taken on a tour to see the labs," she added.

"It's impressive; in my opinion, UMPSA's labs are spacious and equipped with state-of-the-art technology," she continued. "This visit offers a great opportunity to experience UMPSA's facilities and learning environment."

The family left feeling inspired, hoping their children could benefit from studying at UMPSA.

Simultaneously, a total of 360 students and teachers from nine schools around Kuantan and Pekan participated in the Campus Tour@UMPSA programme during UMPSA's Open Day, which coincided with 'Jom Masuk U' 2024.

According to Maisharah Mohd Salleh, a Teacher and Counsellor from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaaan Nenasi, aged 45, she was excited to participate in the campus tour programme.

"Every year, we eagerly bring Form 5 students to attend the 'Jom Masuk U' programme, regardless of its location," she said.

"This time at UMPSA, students had the opportunity to visit labs and libraries, giving them a taste of campus life," she added.

"The excitement among students was palpable, especially when they travelled to UMPSA by bus provided by the university," she noted.

She expressed gratitude to UMPSA for providing excellent service throughout the programme.

During the hour-long Campus Tour session, students visited several labs at UMPSA, including the Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology Laboratory (FIST), the Central Laboratory, the Faculty of Industrial Management Laboratory (FPI), and the Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology (FTKA) Laboratory.

Following the lab visits, students proceeded to the UMPSA Library to experience campus learning and later visited the Sports Complex Hall to explore the educational exhibition of the 'Jom Masuk U' programme.

The stories of this family and teacher are among those of the 18,339 visitors who attended the 'Jom Masuk U' Zone II Programme from 1 to 2 June 2024 at UMPSA Gambang Campus.

The opening ceremony was graced by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Ibni Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Pro-Chancellor of UMPSA.

More than 70 higher education programmes were showcased during the event, encompassing Public Universities (UA), Private Higher Education Institutions (IPTS), Polytechnics, Community Colleges (KK), as well as participation from Public Skills Training Institutions (ILKA).

The event also featured sessions for sponsorship agency inquiries, UPUOnline consultations, sponsorship/scholarship/loan consultations, and higher education financial assistance.

Various 'Jom Masuk U' 2024 programmes included UMPSA Open Day and TVET programmes coordinated under the Centre for Advanced TVET.

By: Nor Salwana Mohammad Idris, Centre for Corporate Communications

Translation by: Aminatul Nor Mohamed Said, UMPSA Career Centre (UMPSACC)